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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572,294.42, 2,359,355.91 and 661,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572,294.42, 2,359,355.91 and 661,410.12 is: 992,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,294.42 : 2,359,355.91 = 661,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,294.42/2,359,355.91 = 661,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,294.42x = 2,359,355.91 × 661,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,294.42x = 1,560,501,875,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,501,875,555.81/1,572,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,499.79

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